NEWS
How the government shutdown is affecting Pennsylvania
As the government shutdown reaches its third week with no end in sight, most states are feeling the pain of losing all federal funding. Pennsylvania residents, however, are in a double crisis, as the state government is four months into a budget impasse. Essentially, Pennsylvania is in its own government shutdown alongside the federal shutdown,
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Pakistani-Afghan border clashes escalate
As peace remains undetermined in the Middle East, new tensions rise in Southern Asia as the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan became a battle ground this weekend. Long have the relations between these two countries been strained, with the fundamentals of their politics being a source of contention. However, according to the BBC, last week
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Etown and University of Delaware sign agreement benefiting engineering and computer science students
Elizabethtown College has signed an agreement with the University of Delaware intending to give engineering and computer science students a new pathway to pursue their graduate degrees. On Oct. 9, the college announced that it had signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of Delaware that would give benefits to students at Elizabethtown’s School
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CAMPUS LIFE
Horoscopes: What Fantasy Book Trope is your Zodiac Sign?
With spring blooming all around Elizabethtown College and finals looming on the horizon, it seems imperative to find time to enjoy yourself. Etown has ample outdoor seating, from the Brossman Student Center to the Dell, so why not find a spot and read a book? A thrilling fantasy novel may be calling you, with all
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Job Spotlight: ECTV Director of Post-Production
Before any episode of an ECTV-40 production goes to air on YouTube, one person must compile everything together and is crucial to the publishing process. For this year’s board of ECTV, junior H Zangwill has taken on the pivotal role of director of post-production. Zangwill was influenced by her love of famous YouTubers such as
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Media Review: “Never Whistle at Night” An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology
“Never Whistle at Night” is a dark fiction anthology series, each chapter containing a different story written by a different author. There are 26 different authors in total, all indigenous people from various tribes across America. Each of the stories revolves around Native American characters, telling stories of tradition and new, modern stories that reflect
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SPORTS
LVC Overcome Elizabethtown in Baseball Home Opener
After the conclusion of the baseball tournament in Fort Pierce and Vero Beach, Florida over spring break, the Elizabethtown College baseball team finally came home to host their first home game against the Lebanon Valley College Dutchmen. Earlier in the season during the tournament, the Blue Jays took a win against the Dutchmen, winning in
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Etown Volleyball Drops Two Against Ranked Opponents
Elizabethtown College men’s volleyball had a highly competitive set of matchups this past weekend, facing off against #2 ranked Southern Virginia University and #16 Misericordia University at home. The Blue Jays hoped to extend their three-match winning streak and continue their strong start, as they entered the weekend 13-5 overall. In the first match of
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Josh Berry puts Wood Brothers Racing back on the map
NASCAR fans got a pleasant surprise by the time the checkered flag waved last Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Josh Berry, driver of the fan-favorite number 21 Wood Brothers Ford, took home his first career Monster Energy Cup Series win. The rest of the top five included Daniel Suarez, Ryan Preece, William Byron and
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FEATURES
Crafting your path to publication: Learn from published writer and student Mylea Neidig
You did it. You finally finished the piece you’ve been working on for who knows how long. As you sit back in your chair, patting yourself on the back, a new thought comes to mind. Now what? You could dive into a new project like always. Or maybe it’s finally time to put your work
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Students come together for goat yoga hosted by OSA
A bright, sunny day at Etown calls for two things: yoga and baby goats. On April 14th, OSA and the Animal Services Club hosted Goat Yoga on Brinser Field. Lots of students came out to the event and enjoyed the Sunday warmth. The event had a seventy five person capacity. The goats were fenced off
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Internationally acclaimed journalist speaks at Etown
Jemele Hill was the voice of the night at the final installment of Elizabethtown College’s 2023-2024 Lecture Series: Evenings of Enlightenment at 7 p.m. on April 11 in Leffler Chapel. Hill is an Emmy Award-winning journalist, Webby Award winner, host of her own podcast “Jemele Hill is Unbothered,” and engages with work built around issues
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